Another look at the Harrier to start things today, quite sleek and elegant.
A superb fighter: the CF-116A.
Side by side, two wonders. The first, in the foreground, is the Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter.
The crest near the cockpit caught my eye, featuring Hercules slaying the hydra.
Beside it and mounted above is the nose section of an Avro Arrow. This was a Canadian military innovation program of the 1950s meant to serve as an all-weather interceptor. The program was cancelled by the Diefenbaker government at the time in what was a bone-headed decision, and nearly all of the aircraft were destroyed. This nose section, along with a few pieces in other locations that are less recognizable, is all that's left.
I wonder what it must be like too fly in one of those fighter aircraft. There is a beauty to their sleek design.
ReplyDeleteSpeedy aircrafts.
ReplyDeleteI think when I was 20 I would have dared to fly such an engine !
ReplyDeleteThat plane looks like a swordfish!
ReplyDeleteBuenos diseños de la aviación. Son elegantes y tienen una buena velocidad.
ReplyDeleteInteresting designs for sure!
ReplyDelete...they look to be up for the job.
ReplyDeleteUm museu com uma grande quantidade de aviões.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
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Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
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That Diefenbaker decision on the Avro Arrow was as bad as was ever committed by a politician, and that's saying simething.
ReplyDeleteThe tragedy of the Avro Arrow was something Dief never lived down.
ReplyDelete@Fun60: I agree.
ReplyDelete@Italiafinlandia: indeed.
@Gattina: it takes the young to do it.
@roentare: more than one does.
@Ventana: thank you.
@Iris: definitely.
ReplyDelete@Tom: they do.
@Francisco: thanks.
@David: it was just plain dumb.
@Marie: for good reason.
The Avro Arrow fiasco put many members of my family out of work.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful planes.
ReplyDeleteThere are some wicked looking machines in these photos.
ReplyDeleteI remember the Starfighter being the fighter jet of the Royal Air Force in the 60's and 70's.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your header picture!!!
ReplyDelete@RedPat: fiasco is appropriate.
ReplyDelete@Nancy: they really are.
@Sharon: definitely.
@Jan: it got around.
@happyone: thank you.
Thank you for a fascinating tour of the museum, William. Your photography is so crisp and sharp. Thank you for your continued visits to my blog. Regards Jo
ReplyDeleteAmazing flying machines, great series William!
ReplyDeleteI've been looking at the war machines posted from Ukraine on Twitter. Crazy changes. Drones and all.
ReplyDeleteI love learning about these amazing machines from you. And the stuff painted on them, too!
ReplyDeleteThe planes look amazing.
ReplyDelete@Jo: you're welcome.
ReplyDelete@Denise: thank you.
@Jennifer: things change.
@DJan: they have character.
@Bill: they do.
These are really sleek.
ReplyDeleteThey are.
DeleteGreat aviation designs and photos ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you.
DeleteI really like the last one, it has like such a sharp point.
ReplyDeleteIt does.
DeleteThe Avro Arrow controversy was a big issue at the time.
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteI like that crest too. It's really well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThis is a wonderful museum:)
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteThanks for taking us!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
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